Vatican cancels Pope Francis' weekend engagements - statement

Pope hospitalised for bronchitis treatment in Rome
FILE PHOTO: A general view of Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalised for bronchitis treatment in Rome, Italy, February 15, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Pope Francis will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year events because of his continued ill health, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday.

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